Nonstop flight route between Tofino, British Columbia, Canada and Santa Ana, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°4'55"N by 125°46'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°40'33"N by 117°43'51"W)
Distance from YAZ to NZJ:
1,141.60 miles (1,837.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), Tofino, British Columbia, Canada and MCAS El Toro (NZJ), Santa Ana, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,142 miles (or 1,837 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Tofino/Long Beach Airport and MCAS El Toro, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAZ / CYAZ |
| Airport Name: | Tofino/Long Beach Airport |
| Location: | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°4'55"N by 125°46'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAZ |
| More Information: | YAZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NZJ / KNZJ |
| Airport Name: | MCAS El Toro |
| Location: | Santa Ana, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°40'33"N by 117°43'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Marine Corps |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 383 feet (117 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NZJ |
| More Information: | NZJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ):
- The furthest airport from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) is Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of YAZ.
- Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) has 3 runways.
- Because of Tofino/Long Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Tofino/Long Beach Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
Facts about MCAS El Toro (NZJ):
- The furthest airport from MCAS El Toro (NZJ) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,486 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of MCAS El Toro's relatively low elevation of 383 feet, planes can take off or land at MCAS El Toro at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Before the site could be developed for civilian use, the Department of the Navy was required to perform environmental remediation to clean up contaminated soil on the site.
- The closest airport to MCAS El Toro (NZJ) is John Wayne Airport (SNA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) W of NZJ.
- The land originally surrounding the base was mostly at agricultural use when it first opened, but it the late 1980s and early 1990s, residential development started to begin in the area.
- The site is currently used as a filming location, including the test track for the United States version of BBC's Top Gear franchise.
- MCAS El Toro (NZJ) has 5 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.02 miles (12.91 km) NW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 33.53 miles (53.97 km) ESE | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) ENE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 54.48 miles (87.68 km) NE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) NE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 64.13 miles (103.21 km) NNE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) ENE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 70.31 miles (113.16 km) NW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) NE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 70.85 miles (114.02 km) NNE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 74.02 miles (119.13 km) NNE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 77.22 miles (124.28 km) NE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 83.28 miles (134.03 km) E | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) E | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 87.23 miles (140.37 km) ENE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,729.73 miles (17,267.78 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,685.61 miles (17,196.78 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,675.58 miles (17,180.64 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,674.08 miles (17,178.23 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,666.79 miles (17,166.49 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,643.49 miles (17,128.99 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,641.64 miles (17,126.02 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,625.25 miles (17,099.65 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,609.16 miles (17,073.75 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,601.90 miles (17,062.06 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,572.88 miles (17,015.35 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,552.14 miles (16,981.99 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,534.06 miles (16,952.88 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,533.74 miles (16,952.37 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,527.18 miles (16,941.81 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) W | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 2 | 19.68 miles (31.67 km) NW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) NNE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 25.16 miles (40.49 km) NE | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 26.07 miles (41.95 km) WNW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.07 miles (41.95 km) WNW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.29 miles (43.93 km) NNE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 28.40 miles (45.71 km) NE | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 9 | 28.86 miles (46.44 km) N | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 10 | 30.20 miles (48.60 km) N | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 11 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) ENE | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 12 | 32.93 miles (53.00 km) WNW | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 13 | 33.25 miles (53.52 km) NNW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) WNW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 15 | 38.48 miles (61.93 km) SE | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,486.39 miles (18,485.51 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,479.40 miles (18,474.26 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,472.78 miles (18,463.60 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,461.57 miles (18,445.57 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,340.34 miles (18,250.47 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,226.64 miles (18,067.47 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,213.29 miles (18,045.99 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,184.00 miles (17,998.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,098.85 miles (17,861.82 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,062.77 miles (17,803.76 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,054.99 miles (17,791.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,052.45 miles (17,787.15 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,032.06 miles (17,754.34 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,021.67 miles (17,737.62 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,015.91 miles (17,728.35 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |